Let’s Learn about PANS/PANDAS!
PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus. As the name suggests, this…
Book Review of The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook – The Kid-Friendly, Pediatrician-Approved Way to Transform Your Family’s Health
Mar 18, 2021
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book and think every family should have it as a…
Integrative Measures for Coronavirus
Mar 20, 2020
A couple days ago the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Andrew Weil Center…
Stay Calm about Coronavirus
Mar 6, 2020
Updated 3/13/20 If you have concerns that your child may have coronavirus, we ask that…
7 Tips for Heart Health
Feb 21, 2020
February is Heart Health month, which is something we usually think about for adults. But…
5 Tips for Holiday Safety
Nov 28, 2018
This is a season of family, joy, and love. We decorate our homes, we give…
Ouch! Toddlers Who Bite
Oct 8, 2018
It is relatively common for children under 2 years old to bite. Being common makes…
Keeping Your Child Well During Cold and Flu Season
Oct 6, 2018
It is cold and flu season again. No parent wants to be sick and they…
Summer Safety
Jul 18, 2018
Summer Safety – Keeping your children safe and well during summer adventures Summer is a…
Jellyfish Stings – What to do?
May 30, 2018
Jellyfish are a common entity in this area. Recently there have been reports of Portugese…
Let’s Talk about Poop!
May 19, 2018
Yes, we love to talk about poop! Most of our patients don’t enjoy talking about…
Food Allergy Awareness
May 12, 2018
May 13 – 19, 2018 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is likely that you…
Preventing Injury In Sports
May 12, 2018
At this time of the year and through the summer, many kids and teens are…
Screen Free Week 2018
Apr 28, 2018
Screen-Free Week We often hear parents express concerns about how to engage their children in…
5 Tips for Improving Your Child’s Sleep
Mar 3, 2018
March 11-17, 2018 is National Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep is a foundation of health and…
Acetaminophen – To Use or Not to Use?
Feb 10, 2018
Acetaminophen, most commonly known as Tylenol, is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is taken for…
5 ways new science disputes old science
Jan 27, 2018
Our body isn’t what we once thought it was. Over the last 10-20 years scientists…
Flu is here!
Jan 20, 2018
You forgot or chose not to get your kids the flu shot, and now you…
Protecting Your Family During Cold and Flu Season
Jan 20, 2018
It is cold and flu season. Even if you get the flu shot, there are…
Added Sugar – What to do and why – Part II
Jan 17, 2018
Sugar is readily available and hidden in many foods and drinks. In our last blog,…
Added Sugar – What to do and why – Part I
Jan 10, 2018
We are learning more and more about the health impacts of sugar, especially refined sugars. …
5 Questions about Fast Food
Jan 7, 2018
Study shows negative impact of increased intake of fast food Researchers in the UK did…
Vaping? – The Truth About E-Cigarettes
Dec 30, 2017
Vaping The usage of Electronic cigarettes is growing in popularity. Unfortunately, this includes use children…
Antibiotic Stewardship
Dec 20, 2017
You bring your child into the office to be seen, hoping that there is a…
5 Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
Dec 9, 2017
This is a season of family, joy, and love. We decorate our homes, we give…
Teen Driver Safety
Oct 15, 2017
National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 15-21. This week and every week, parents should…
Bullying – Children hurting Children
Sep 26, 2017
Keeping children safe from harm is an important role of a parent. As pediatricians, we…
Preventing Sports Injuries
Aug 30, 2017
While the health care professionals advocate for children to stay healthy by engaging in activities…